The Wild Hunt of Odin (Norwegian: Åsgårdsreien, lit. 'The Ride of Asgard') is an 1872 painting by Peter Nicolai Arbo. It depicts the Wild Hunt from Scandinavian folklore and is based on a …

Peter Nicolai Arbo based his monumental painting The Wild Hunt of Odin on Norse mythology, archaeological excavations and the National Romantic poetry of the day.

Nov 5, 2024 · Odin, the chief god of the Norse pantheon, represents wisdom, prophecy, and war. In classic art, he is often shown as an old, one-eyed man with a long beard, symbolizing his …

The god Odin is leading this wild hunt as the embodiment of dark forces. By applying the light, the artist masterfully conveyed such feelings as danger (using the lunar, cold light at the bottom of …

May 5, 2019 · The Wild Hunt of Odin, by Peter Nicolai Arbo, 1872, National Gallery, Oslo. A chaotic, menacing assembly of gods and trolls and restless souls. Odin (Woden, or Wotan), …

Jul 7, 2023 · : A detailed discussion of The Wild Hunt of Odin, painted in 1872 by the Norwegian artist Peter Nicolai Arbo (1831-1892). The painting measures 166 x 240.5 cm and is on display …

The Wild Hunt of Odin, or Asgardsreien, detail, oil painting on canvas, 1872, by Peter Nicolai Arbo, 1831-1892, in the National Museum of Norway or Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway. The …

painting by Peter Nicolai Arbo (Nasjonalmuseet, NG.M.00258) (Museum: National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design)

The folk beliefs encompassed elements of Norse mythology, and in Peter Nicolai Arbo’s 1872 painting, we can identify mythological characters including Thor with his hammer, Odin, and …

The Wild Hunt of Odin (Norwegian: Åsgårdsreien, lit. 'The Ride of Asgard') is an 1872 painting by Peter Nicolai Arbo. It depicts the Wild Hunt from Scandinavian folklore, and is based on a …